People on cholesterol-lowering statins can be reassured that it is uncommon for the tablets to cause muscle pain, say the authors of a large study. The pills can protect against heart attacks and ...

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Atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of mortality in the Western world. Maintaining normal cholesterol levels can ...

A study led by an Indian researcher has found a gene known as atrogin-1, which plays a key role in statin-related muscle toxicity. A study led by an Indian researcher has found a gene known as ...

Find out if coQ10 counteracts muscle pain caused by statins and more. Statins are a class of medicines commonly prescribed to ...

Current AHA guidelines call for healthy Americans to bring LDL below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood, while ...

In general, the lowest statin dose possible should be prescribed to avoid muscle pain, a side effect in up to 10 percent of the people who take these medications. Type 2 diabetes risk was 9 ...

However, new, more detailed studies have proven that statin-induced muscle pain is quite rare. Out of 15 people taking a course of statins and reporting muscle pain, just one of those will be due ...

Although these cholesterol medications are some of the safest and most effective, they can come with unwanted side effects. We asked a doctor to explain.

Statins are widely prescribed medications used to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Statin drugs are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. They are used to lower cholesterol and reduce ...

For example, Zocor (simvastatin) may be more likely to cause muscle pain than other statins. Lescol (fluvastatin) may be less likely to cause muscle pain. If you have liver disease, or are ...